TFA

The Finance Association

The Finance Association (TFA)

The finance association of l'École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

We bring together EPFL students interested in finance, raise awareness of finance across campus, and build bridges between the student body and the financial sector.

Our Association

The Finance Association (TFA) is the finance association of the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne. Our goal is to bring together EPFL students interested in finance, raise awareness of finance across campus, and build bridges between the student body and the financial sector.

Market Exposure

Direct engagement with market data, price dynamics and the real operational constraints of the financial industry.

Applied Skills

Development of quantitative finance skills — statistical modelling, time series analysis, portfolio construction, risk management.

Structured Deliverables

Production of documented research papers, formalised presentations and analytical materials meeting industry communication standards.

Industry–Academia Exosystem

Building a lasting network between financial institutions and EPFL's quantitative talent.

Association Structure

TFA is organised into four complementary divisions, each contributing to the association's overall mission. This modular structure allows for specialisation of skills while ensuring the overall coherence of activities.

Quant Research / Hedge Fund Track

The association's central division. Responsible for the design, development and validation of systematic quantitative strategies. Coordinates the research pipeline from initial hypothesis through to the formalised presentation of results.

Events & Sponsorship

Organisation of conferences, workshops and interaction formats with the financial industry. Management of partner relations and coordination of sponsorship activities. Primary interface with external institutions.

Communication & Podcast

Production of editorial content, management of the podcast and dissemination of research outputs. Ensures TFA's institutional visibility within academic and professional communities.

IT & Data Infrasctructure

Development and maintenance of the technical infrastructure — data access, computing environments, backtesting tools. Guarantees the reliability and reproducibility of analyses produced by the research division.

Events & News

Discover our upcoming events and stay informed about the latest opportunities in the field of finance.

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Passed events

Optiver Data Science Challenge

5 déc. 2023

41 participants

Trading Game Opening Ceremony x Flowbank

3 avr. 2023

24 participants

TFA EPFL x Brevan Howard

19 oct. 2022

From Engineering to Asset Management

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Corporate partners
2011
Year of creation